Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-12-14

Hereafter.
The Rock Island County Farmers in
stitute is now an established fact, and it
is intended that it shall be one OF the
permanent organizations of the county.
The meeting just closed was held at Port
Byron, and was largely attended and
much interest manifested in the proceed
ings
The meeting was called to order at II |
a. m. yesterday by Mr.. Henry Sadoris, of |
Coe. who stated that to start the forma>
ton of Farmers institute in this coun-
ty, he had been appointed chairman of
the first meeting by the vice president of
the state board of Agriculture of Illinois.
The subjects to be discussed were then
announced. The remainder of the fore>
noon session was devoted to the business
of organization. Some appropriate re-
marks were made by Mr.. L. D. Edwards,
after which the institute adjourned to
partake of the bountiful dinner provided
for the same by the hospitable people of
Port Byron.
The afternoon session opened with
prayer BY the Rev. Mr.. Ames, after
which an address of welcome was made
by Rev. A. Harper, which was responded
to by Mr.. L. D. Edwards. of Watertown.
Next there was a song by Miss Clara
Morgan, with accompaniment by Miss
Lucy Trent. DR.. Lyford then read
paper on the subject of Farmers Sons
and Daughters.
The principal exercises of the afternoon
were paper Parasitic Plants Injurious
to Vegetation, read by Superintendent
j. H. Southwell The paper showed
careful investigation, and the microscopic
drawings which he exhibited added
greatly to its interest. The paper drew
out number of questions on the general
subject which showed the appreciation
of the audience.
The exercises were closed by a guitar
duet by Geo. Tubs and Miss Lura Nc
Cormick.
At the evening session the following
constitution and bylaws were read and
adopted:
This organization is to be known as
the Rock Island County Farmers Insti-
tute"
The object is general progress in agri-
cultural knowledge and kindred subjects
The officers of the Institute shall con-
sist of president, secretary and treas
urer. they to continue in Office one yeal
or until the election of their successors.
The meeting of the Institute shall be
held annually, or at the call of the execu.
tive committee and to continue in session
one or more days.
At each annual meeting the president
shall appoint committee of FIVE persons
to nominate president for the next an.
nual meeting. The president and secre.
tary of the Institute shall be exofficic
members of the executive committee
, The president shall be chairman and the
secretary shall be secretary of this COM
, mittee. The president, secretary ant
treasurer shall be elected by the associs'
: ton. The president shall also appoln
| an executive committee of five person
for the ensuing year, whose duties shal
t be to arrange programme for, and tim
, and place OF holding the next annual. o
! other meetings. All funds held by th
treasurer shall be paid out only upo
order of the executive committee, signe,
by its chairman and secretary.
The treasurer shall keep the funds c
the association and accounts of source
from which received, also accounts of ez
penditures, and for what purpose ez
pended, and to make an annual state
ment thereof to the Institute. He shs
disburse funds only upon the orders {
the executive committee, which ordel
shall bear the signatures of the chairma
and secretary OF that committee.
The secretary's duties shall be to kee
record of the proceedings of the meet
ings. The minutes of the proceedings
K be put. by the secretary, into good forI
for publication.
Any person may become member
the Rock Island County Farmers Inst
tute by paying an annual fee of ff
cents, and having his name registers
upon the secretarys book.
The funds of the association may
70 used for the necessary incidental expel
d ses, and for such other purposes as Il
executive committee may deem me
beneficial to the institute, in preparil
% profitable programme for the next Sc
sion. The duties of preparing an GU
u line of work for the succeeding meeting
time and places for holding the same, al
length of session. shall devolve upon Il
e. executive committee. The executi
q committee is to meet at the call of t
- president.
These rules may be changed by n
, jority of the members present, at a
le annual meeting of the institute.
m The election of officers followed, al
resulted as follows:
President-Henry Ssdoris, Coe.
Secretary-Lewis Colgrove, Yuma.
10 Treasurer N. Hollister, Port Byr;
l0 Executive NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. MOI
gomery. Edgington; John Wilson. Rur
u Thomas Campbell, South Rock Islar
n. L. D. Edwards, Hampton; jessie Dsi
Coe.
Quite number Of persons then ca
forward and joined the institute. at
which the secretary read 8 paper up
the subject, my Experience in Z
Raising" by E. N HOLSTER.
L. D. Edwards being called to
chair, the president elect, Henry Sad
off is, was asked and responded to
question, Winter Care Of Cattle"
remarks were very interesting.
Diversified Farming" was discus
by L. D. Edwards, Mr.. Barber and 9TH
Prof. E. T. Harper, of the Port By
academy, was called, and responded
his usual interesting manner. His 8
-. ject was, Some Insects and Animals
furious to the Farmers Interest, and
to Prevent Their Ravages."
The giee club and choral class
nished at intervals excellent music. p